Take two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly.
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Tom Grunick
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| Albert Brooks | ... |
Aaron Altman
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| Holly Hunter | ... |
Jane Craig
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Ernie Merriman
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Jennifer Mack
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Blair Litton
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Paul Moore
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| Christian Clemenson | ... |
Bobby
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| Jack Nicholson | ... |
Bill Rorish
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Robert Katims | ... |
Martin Klein
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| Ed Wheeler | ... |
George Weln
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Gerald Grunick
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| Kimber Shoop | ... |
Young Tom
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Dwayne Markee | ... |
Young Aaron
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| Gennie James | ... |
Young Jane
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Jane's Dad
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Amy Brooks | ... |
Elli Merriman
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Jane Welch | ... |
Anne Merriman
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Jonathan Benya | ... |
Clifford Altman
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Mercenary
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Sally Knight | ... |
Lila
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Manuel Alvarez | ... |
Spanish Cameraman
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Luis Valderrama | ... |
Guerilla Leader
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Francisco García | ... |
Guerilla Soldier
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Richard Thomsen | ... |
General McGuire
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Nat Benchley | ... |
Commander
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| Marita Geraghty | ... |
Date-Rape Woman
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Nicholas D. Blanchet | ... |
Weekend News Producer
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Maura Moynihan | ... |
Makeup Woman
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Chuck Lippman | ... |
Floor Manager
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Nannette Rickert | ... |
Paul's Secretary
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Timothy W. White | ... |
Edward Towne
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Peggy Pridemore | ... |
Tom's Soundwoman
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Emily Crowley | ... |
Emily
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Gerard Ender | ... |
Newsroom Worker
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David Long | ... |
Donny
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Joshua Billings | ... |
Chyron Operator
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Glenn Faigen | ... |
Technical Director
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Robert Grevemberg Jr. | ... |
Technical Director
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Richard Pehle | ... |
Control Room Director
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James V. Franco | ... |
Weekend News Director
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Jimmy Mel Green | ... |
Assistant Director
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Raoul N. Rizik | ... |
Assistant Director
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Mike Skehan | ... |
Technician
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Franklyn L. Bullard | ... |
Audio Visual Engineer
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Glen Roven | ... |
News Theme Writer
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News Theme Writer
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Alex Mathews | ... |
Lecture Host
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Steve Smith | ... |
Aaron's Cameraman
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| Martha Smith | ... |
Aaron's Soundwoman
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Cynthia B. Hayes | ... |
Mother in Hall
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Dean Nitz | ... |
Young Tough
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Phil Ugel | ... |
Young Tough
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Lance Wain | ... |
Young Tough
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Susan Marie Feldman | ... |
Ellen
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Jean Bourne Carinci | ... |
Tom's Female Colleague
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M. Fekade-Salassie | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Gerald F. Gough | ... |
Uniformed Cop
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Robert Rasch | ... |
Defense Dept. Spokesman
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| Robert Walsh | ... |
NATO Spokesman
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Angry Messenger
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John Badila | ... |
Guest at Ball
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Heather Ehlers | ... |
Guest at Ball
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Arlene M. Dillon | ... |
Guest at Ball
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Sam Samuels | ... |
Guest at Ball
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Rochelle Deering | ... |
Woman at Speech
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Albert Murphy Sr. | ... |
Man in Airport
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Eleanore C. Kopecky | ... |
Woman in Airport
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J. Alan Thomas | ... |
Airport Cabbie
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Hans Bachmann | ... |
Man at Speech (uncredited)
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Brad Baker | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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Tipper Burton | ... |
Mailroom Clerk (uncredited)
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| Richard DeAngelis | ... |
Newsroom Staff (uncredited)
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| Muammar Gaddafi | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Denise King | ... |
Copy Runner (uncredited)
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Nancy Kirk | ... |
Airport traveler (uncredited)
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Jack Larravide | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Joel Loy | ... |
Guy in tuxedo reacting at top of elevator at Correspondents Dinner (uncredited)
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| Nancy Jane Marron Asti | ... |
Airport traveler (uncredited)
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| Molly Kohler Pei | ... |
Woman in Airport (uncredited)
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Police Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James L. Brooks | ||
Written by
| James L. Brooks | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| James L. Brooks | ... | producer |
| Penney Finkelman Cox | ... | co-producer |
| Polly Platt | ... | executive producer |
| Kristi Zea | ... | associate producer |
| Susan Zirinsky | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Bill Conti | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Ballhaus | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Marks | ||
Editorial Department
| Kevin Barlia | ... | apprentice editor |
| M. Pam Blumenthal | ... | additional editor |
| Marly Carpenter | ... | apprentice editor |
| Margaret Goodspeed | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob Hagans | ... | color timer |
| Julie Hall | ... | apprentice editor |
| Stephanie Lowry | ... | apprentice editor (as Stephanie Ng) |
| Barbara Marks | ... | additional editor |
| David Moritz | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Mulconery | ... | assistant editor |
| David Rawlins | ... | additional editor |
| Karen I. Stern | ... | first assistant editor |
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Marc Wielage | ... | digital colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ellen Chenoweth | ||
Production Design by
| Charles Rosen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jane Bogart | ||
Costume Design by
| Molly Maginnis | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | hair stylist (as Colleen Callahan) |
| Carl Fullerton | ... | makeup artist |
| Craig Lyman | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| David V. Lester | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yudi Bennett | ... | first assistant director |
| Barbara Bruno | ... | second second assistant director |
| David Sardi | ... | second assistant director |
| Peter Schindler | ... | assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Sharon Barnebey | ... | stand-by painter |
| William Borum | ... | swing gang |
| Steve Callas | ... | construction foreman |
| Harold Fuhrman | ... | set designer |
| Bruce J. Gfeller | ... | construction coordinator |
| Dick Girod | ... | paint boss |
| Randy Gunter | ... | assistant property master |
| Sherman Labby | ... | illustrator |
| James Michael Mullen | ... | lead man: Washington (as James Mullen) |
| Howard Sachs | ... | swing gang |
| Art Schneider | ... | lead man |
| Mark Wade | ... | property master |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| William Kellow | ... | construction propmaker (uncredited) |
| Robert Van Dyke | ... | propmaker gangboss (uncredited) |
| Robb W. Ward | ... | construction (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Beth Bergeron | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Joseph F. Brennan | ... | boom operator (as Joseph Brennan) |
| Thomas Causey | ... | sound mixer |
| Bob Cornett | ... | temporary dubbing editor |
| Jacqueline Cristianini | ... | dialogue editor |
| Patrick Drummond | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jessica Gallavan | ... | adr editor |
| Robert Grieve | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Anne Grodzicki | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Margaret Guinee | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Grover B. Helsley | ... | additional sound re-recordist (as Grover Helsley) |
| Wilt Henderson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist (as Ellen Huer) |
| John Hoeren | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dave Kulczycki | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | additional sound re-recordist |
| Beth Lynk | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Cindy Marty | ... | foley editor |
| Steve Maslow | ... | additional sound re-recordist |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr recordist (as Charlene Richards) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Jeff Rosen | ... | adr editor |
| Frank Smathers | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tracey Smith | ... | temporary dubbing editor (as Tracy Smith) |
| Rich Steven | ... | temporary dubbing editor |
| Mark P. Stoeckinger | ... | foley editor (as Mark Stoeckinger) |
| D.C. Valentine | ... | cable person |
| Cyndi Vaughan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Linda Whittlesey | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gary Wright | ... | temporary dubbing editor |
| Jack Keller | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Clayton R. Marsh | ... | opticals |
Stunts
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Florian Ballhaus | ... | second assistant camera |
| Steven Benioff | ... | video assistant |
| Winter Byrd | ... | video camera crew |
| Jerry DeBlau | ... | best boy |
| John W. DeBlau | ... | gaffer (as John DeBlau) |
| Douglas A. Degrazzio | ... | video technician (as Douglas DeGrazzio) |
| David M. Dunlap | ... | camera operator (as David Dunlap) |
| Brian Fitzsimons | ... | best boy grip |
| Dennis Gamiello | ... | key grip |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer |
| Gregg Heschong | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Bruce Kissel | ... | video camera crew |
| Gábor Kövér | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Gabor Kover) |
| Ronald Lamendola | ... | key grip: Washington |
| Greg Larson | ... | video camera crew |
| John Lowry | ... | dolly grip |
| Van Scarboro | ... | video technician |
| Douglas W. Smith | ... | grip |
| Stuart Stein | ... | second assistant camera |
| Frank Tobin | ... | best boy: Los Angeles |
| James Woodward Sr. | ... | gaffer: Washington |
| Missy Boswell | ... | assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| George Palmer | ... | video engineer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Paula Herold | ... | additional casting |
| Ed Arenas | ... | casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Oda Groeschel | ... | costumer: women |
| G. Tony Scarano | ... | costumer: men (as Tony Scarano) |
| Catherine Adair | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Stuart Neumann | ... | location manager |
| Peggy Pridemore | ... | location assistant |
| Tom Trigo | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bob Badami | ... | music editor (as Robert Badami) |
| Sally Boldt | ... | assistant music editor |
| Michel Camilo | ... | composer: newsroom theme |
| Lee De Carlo | ... | scoring mixer (as Lee DeCarlo) |
| Jack Eskew | ... | orchestrator |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Julie Giroux | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician: trumpet player (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Bailey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Siegel | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Skip Wilson | ... | transportation captain (as Frederick Wilson) |
Additional Crew
| Lisa Bailey | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jan Sebastian Ballhaus | ... | production assistant (as Sebastian Ballhaus) |
| Saul Bass | ... | title designer |
| Diane Brooks | ... | senior production associate |
| Richard Clark | ... | video coordinator |
| David Davis | ... | special advisor |
| Barbara Duncan | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Brooks |
| Lynsey Evans | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Germain | ... | senior production associate |
| Clay A. Griffith | ... | production assistant (as Clay Griffith) |
| Craig Knizek | ... | production assistant |
| Kathi Levine | ... | assistant accountant |
| Patty MacDonald | ... | secretary: Mr. Brooks (as Patricia R. MacDonald) |
| Phil J. Minsky | ... | chef |
| Maggie Murphy | ... | production assistant (as Margaret Murphy) |
| Jeffrey A. Okun | ... | title coordinator (as Jeff Okun) |
| Jay Roberts | ... | accountant (as Lewis J. Roberts) |
| Richard Sakai | ... | executive: Gracie Films |
| Catherine Schellhorn | ... | production secretary |
| Anne Marie Stein | ... | unit publicist |
| Cynthia Streit | ... | production coordinator |
| Catherine Webb | ... | auditor |
| Ricardo Whitson | ... | craft service |
| Charlie Wilson | ... | technical coordinator |
| Elaine Bass | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Sondra Dee Boyachek | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Kate Karpinski | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Annie Marshall | ... | assistant: Mr. Nicholson (uncredited) |
| J. Michael Mendel | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Linda Olszewski | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| William L. Wright | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Lynnanne Zager | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jerry Belson | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Michael Gore | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Holly Holmberg Brooks | ... | special thanks (as Holly Brooks) |
| Treva Silverman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Juliet Taylor | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Ed. Weinberger | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Patrick Williams | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jack Winter | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Amercent Films
- American Entertainment Partners L.P.
- Gracie Films
- The Criterion Collection (reissue)
- Twentieth Century Fox (released thru)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1988) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1988) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1988) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (1988) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox India (1989) (India) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.) (Bombay)
- CBS/Fox Video (1989) (Belgium) (video)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1992) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv) (TV1)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Korea (2004) (South Korea) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- 20th Century Fox Korea (2004) (South Korea) (DVD) (as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment)
- Fox (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK BS Hi-Vision (1998) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (2000) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (II) (casting: Washington)
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- Inter Video (24 frame video playback)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley)
- Unique Casting (casting: Miami)
- Varèse Sarabande (score album released by) (limited edition)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance.
Written by Scott Renshaw |
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| Taglines | It's the story of their lives. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $197,542, 20 Dec 1987 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $67,331,309 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Albert Brooks revealed that when he first read the script, the scene where Aaron does a weekend broadcast simply noted "Something bad happens to Aaron on the air." Albert was watching CNN when a reporter he'd never seen before (and hasn't seen since) began sweating badly. Albert phoned writer and director James L. Brooks at three in the morning, and stated that Aaron HAD to start sweating profusely. See more » |
| Goofs | As Jane approaches the restaurant to meet the gang for drinks, William Hurt (Tom) peeks around the corner early and realizes he jumped his cue. He quickly pulls back, then he and Jennifer walk around the corner as if they had just left. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Armageddon in Effect (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Édition Spéciale See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Albert Brooks' singing of "L'Edition Speciale" from the film also briefly appears in the end credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Paul Moore:
It must be nice to always believe you know better, to always think you're the smartest person in the room. Jane Craig: No. It's awful. See more » |